Gross Domestic Product (GDP) widened in the three months through January from the preceding three-month period, a survey from think tank Fundação Getulio Vargas showed.
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Abu Dhabi’s Aldar Properties and Dubai’s Emaar have entered into a partnership to work on tandem projects worth over USD 8 billion.
According to the minister of Agriculture, 90% of the water used in farms is rainwater and only 10% comes from irrigation systems.
Foreign sales came out to a combined USD 339 million in January, up 37% from a year ago.
São Paulo – Retail activity increased 3.4% in Brazil year-over-year, between March 2017 and February 2018, according to index measured by consulting firm Boa Vista SCPC. In February, there was a decline of 0.5% over January, with seasonally-adjusted data. Over February 2017, there was an increase of 5.2%. The index began to improve at the
Brazil’s National Confederation of Trade sees sales reaching USD 669 million and 10,600 temporary jobs being created during Holy Week.
Brazil’s foreign sales went up 1% in the month’s third week in comparison to the second one. In March, shipments increased 12%.
The organizers of the footwear and accessories industry show have invited buyers from the United Arab Emirates and Yemen. Over 2,000 importers from around the world are expected to attend the expo next week.
A delegation organized by the Brazilian government presented investment projects to a sovereign fund and other organizations in the Arab country. The Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce is involved.
According to Cecafé, the sector’s association, Arab countries bought 1.09 million coffee bags from January to October, generating USD 179.5 million in revenues.
The Brazilian Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Association (Anfavea) said 627,820 vehicles were exported from the country from January to October, with revenue exceeding the USD 13 billion mark.
The Moroccan economy is expected to see 4.4% growth this year compared with 2016, a year of severe drought, according to an IMF staff mission to the country which ended this Tuesday (7).
The São Paulo state capital will host the regional edition of the World Economic Forum in March of 2018. The event returns to Brazil after seven years.
Under construction for over a decade, the Arab version of the world-famous museum will open its doors on Wednesday.

